Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.
A marriage celebrated in Australia involving a Filipino citizen is reported to the Philippine mission so it is registered in the Philippines. Late reports need an affidavit.
Where to apply in Australia
Civil Registry for ACT, QLD, WA, NT at the Embassy; NSW to the Sydney Consulate-General; VIC, SA and TAS to the Melbourne Consulate-General.
Questions go to the civil registry mailbox listed on the Embassy page.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of the Philippines.
How to apply
Prepare four notarised Report of Marriage forms and supporting documents | file in person (appointment on +61 2 6273 2535 ext. 233) or by post with payment and a prepaid express return envelope
Documents you need
- Covering letter (postal)
- Four original Report of Marriage forms signed by both parties and notarised
- Marriage certificate original plus four copies
- Birth certificates of both parties (PSA for Filipinos)
- Four JP-certified copies of each party's passport page or ID
- Late registration affidavit after 1 year; PSA no-record certificate after 5 years
- Prior-marriage documents where applicable
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: AUD 45.00 (Report of Marriage); AUD 45.00 for the delayed-registration affidavit if applicable
Good to know
Appointment needed only for in-person filing. Processing time not published; page has no update date. Both the Embassy and Melbourne Consulate General fee pages (read 2026-10-24) still state the schedule is as of 9 March 2016, so fees may have changed.
Official sources
- philembassy.org.au/consular/civil-registry/report-of-marriage
- philembassy.org.au/consular/schedule-of-fees
- melbournepcg.org/?page_id=1074
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Philippines's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.
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